• Andy Warren (10/20/2008)


    I find that the trap most people fall into (including me occasionally) is that enough seems to keep moving upward and then you're just on the treadmill. Are you happier than you were five years ago? Why not? Will another $10k really make you happy?

    To dovetail on your comment a bit, my experience has been that fear about not having enough money (and, therefore, going after more of it) has more to do with the person than the amount of money they earn. Greedy people are greedy whether they make $60,000/yr or $6,000,000/yr. They simply have to have more. Others are content making whatever they make, as long as they're getting what they want out of life (which usually doesn't revolve around money as much).

    My wife and I wish we made more, at least to cover the cost of rising oil and food prices, but when we take a step back and realize we can pay our bills, afford a few of the little things we want, and have some left to give to charity, we feel very blessed. And that's a feeling no amount of additional money can buy.

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